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What is the rear cargo area width difference between GX and GXL?
Has anyone explored getting original GXL GPS unit installed in the GX? Cost?
Has anyone explored getting original GXL GPS unit installed in the GX? Cost?
Originally posted by brogers
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I'm with you Beef Boss, IF you don't need the third row seats, the GX is not a bad way to go, with identical major features, as the more popular GXL version, but with a significant saving by going with the base model, even after adding accessories, you save quite a lot over the GXL version. I did up a summary table comparing the GX and GXL versions of the new 2.8 "GD" auto Prado. Its not exhaustive, but its a start. The lack of side steps, roof rails and fog lights on the GX model is no disadvantage if you are going to add a roof platform, a bull bar, and decent side steps (sliders). Without the third row seats (which we don't need) you gain a significantly lower rear cargo area floor height and more cargo area width, which is a bonus if you are adding drawers and a car fridge. I'll miss the climate control AC, (but the manual AC will be fine)... anyway, here is a start. It all depends on what you plan to do with your car and how many seats you need...I wonder if anyone else can see if there is anything else you don't get if you choose the new 2.8 L GX model instead of the new 2.8 L GXL model?
| GXL “GD” 2016 Prado Auto | GX “GD” 2016 Prado Auto |
| Toyota List Price: $66,714 Drive away | Toyota List price: $59,288 Drive away ($7,426 less) |
| 2015 run out price: $63,990 Drive away | 2016 negotiated price $54,000 Drive away ($9,990 less) |
| 420 NM torque, 130 KW, full time 4wd | 420 NM torque, 130 KW, full time 4wd |
| Diesel particulate filter DPF (requires synthetic engine oil required) | Diesel particulate filter DPF (requires synthetic engine oil required) |
| 7 seats, electric lumbar adjustment for driver | 5 seats (third row seats optional), electric lumbar adjustment for driver |
| Slide adjustment on middle row seats | No slide adjustment on middle row seats as they fold forward |
| 2315kg kerb weight | 2230 kerb weight (85kg less kerb weight |
| 150 Litres diesel capacity | 150 Litres diesel capacity |
| Leather wrap steering wheel | Standard vinyl steering wheel (?will it fade like the last model?) |
| 3 zone Climate control air-conditioning front/rear, electronic controls | Standard single zone manual air-conditioning, manual controls |
| Sat navigation | No sat navigation (not required if you have a portable navigator) |
| Trailer sway control, traction control, abs, brake force distribution & assist | Trailer sway control, traction control, abs, brake force distribution & assist |
| Emergency stop brake light flash | Emergency stop brake light flash |
| 7 airbags, front seat belt pre-tensioners | 7 airbags, front seat belt pre-tensioners |
| Keyless entry, push button start, steering wheel controls, BT | Keyless entry, push button start, steering wheel controls, BT |
| Electric heated and electrically retracting side view mirrors | Electric controlled, not heated, manually retracting side rear view mirrors |
| Roof rails | No roof rails (Not needed if mounting a Rhino platform on feet) |
| Side steps | No side steps (Not needed if adding some decent aftermarket side steps) |
| Colour coded door handles, mirrors and lower side sills | Black door handles, black mirrors and black lower side sills |
| Rear privacy glass | No rear privacy glass (don’t want it, will tint front at 15%, and rear at 35%) |
| 3rd row seats | 3rd row seats optional extra (gain 100mm lower cargo floor & less weight) |
| Middle row seat squabs fold down | Middle row seats fold forward |
| Rear cargo area has cup holders for 3rd row passengers | Rear cargo area space is wider (no cup holders for 3rd row passengers) |
| Sun visors have a slide out visor extender | Sun visors have no slide out extender |
| 9 sound system speakers | 6 sound system speakers |
| Rear park sensors | No rear park sensors (@$400 optional extra) |
| Car alarm with boot, bonnet and door monitoring | No car alarm (engine immobiliser only) |
| 100w, 220 volt inverter | 100w, 220 volt inverter |
| Halogen headlights with manual levelling | Halogen headlights with manual levelling |
| Premium gear knob trim | Standard gear knob trim |
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